Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-04
PEOPLE will talk.
RumOrs that Secretary Whitney's
Illness is 0nIya Ruse to Cover up
His Forced Resignation.
Congressman ]. K. Tucker Strongly
Opposes the Total Abolition Of the
Internal Revenue Tax,
Congressman d. A. Herbert Of Louisiana
Interviewed on Postal Telegraph on
His Return from Europe.
SECRETARY WHITNEY IMPROVING.

His Return from Europe.
SECRETARY WHITNEY IMPROVING.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Commodore
Hormony, acting Secretary OF the Navy,
has received word from New York that
Secretary Whitney is improved both in
b .alth aud spirits. No information be-
yond this has been received since the sn-
n luEcement Of his illness Saturday. Ru-
mors OF the Secretary's resignation in the
immediate future have been fging thick
and fast, but it cannot be learned that
there is any foundation further than that.
It cannot be denied that the Secretary is
iDc&pacitated temporarily and must retire
from actiVe life for season. Il is not
believed, however, that he
contempIates resigning his public
Office till it is ascertsined
beyond doubt that toe absolute rest
which is regarded as necessary by his
physician will restote him to health, so
that he can again devote his time and at
tention to athe rebuilding of the navy
There are some, however, who insist that
Secretary WhitneY's absence is perman-
ent, but do not base their belief on the
condition of his heslth. They claim that
his sickness is simply an excuse, and in
innate that there is 8 political hornets
nest IN the camp of the administration,
which has resulted in the retirement
of the Secretary of the Navy. There are
however, no proofs advanced OF any such
condition Of affAirs. Others maintain
that his retirement is only temporary and
he is DESTROYS tot remaining in New York
till sitter the election in order TO fix things
in the proper channel and the frequent
headaches afford an excellent excuse for
his remaining. The only relisble in
formation obtainaole about the matter,
however, tends to confirm in every par
tiCul6r the announcement made il Satur-
dGy's Star that he is 1ncapacltated from
sctive work and complete resi- is
required TO restore him to health.
NO FREE WHISKY.
In conversation this afternoon Hon.
Randolph Tucker said "N), / an not
in favor OF free whisky. l am against the
total adjustment Of the internal revenue
tax. want the tax taken off of tobacco
and fruit Installations. No party can
afford to go before the people snd
ssy we give you free whisky but tax your
bread and butter and the clothes you have
on your back. The people don't want
free whisky, and they will prove it if it
ever comes to vote. l believe it will
carry Virginia this fall.
CONGRESSMAN HERBERT INTERVIEWED.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81, -Congressman
II. A. Heroert, of Louisiana is stopping
at the Metropolitan for few days. He
has just returned from Europe where he
has been enjoying himself for the past
two months. In conversation with a
Critic reporter Col. Herbert said: 81 was
in England, France, Germany, Switzerland,
Scotland, Ireland, Italy and one or two
other countries. l was somewhat sur
prised and gratified TO see so much evil
dence over there of American enterprise.
American ideas are fast taking root
among foreigners"
"Whot do you think of Cleveland's
chances for re-nomiuetion?"
81 am strong Cleveland man
and believe he will be re-nOminated with
outOpposi:ion, He has made an excellent
President and the people are satisfied
with him."
"What do you think of the government
establishing 8 postal telegraph"
81 am not in favor of it. In the first
place am opposed to increasing the
power of the government. l know that
on the irst thought the people will say
give Us q postal telegraph, but after the
subject has been discussed in Congress,
and believe it will come up in the House
this winter, and the country is
made aware OF the Immense
power it will give the party in control, l
don't believe the people will be in hurry
to adopt the scheme. We had better put
up while longer with the present evil
and endeavor to find remedy than adopt
measure that may in the end prove a
greater monopoly. There would be no
competition. Jay Gould could not COM
pete with the government and he would
be forced to sell out at a reasonable
price. If we establish a postal
telegraph it ! would create at
least $4,000 more Office holders
and in less than two years the number
would double. Just imagine what force
that would give the party in power. Then
again, saying that the government should
take the telegraph; the next step would
be to control the railroads. 1t is this
policy in France that prevents that repub.
lie from being a republic in the
true meaning OF the word. The
policy of the government control
ling the telegraph and railroads,
substituting the opera houses, preachers,
artists, etc, Is the Legacy left the French
people by Louis XIV. We must keep our
| individuality, and to do that we must
] guard sgainst every increase of power to
the government. The subject will be an
interesting one this winter and will pro-
woke great deal of discussion. Much
can be said on both SIDES"
81 THE INDEPENDENT FUMIGATED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Hamilton has received the following
telegram from Health Officer Smith, OF
New York: Referring to the telegram of
Commissioner DeWolf, OF Chicago con-
tanning q statement that he found among
the immigrants arriving on the Independ-
ent eight packing cases and Six bundles OF
bedding and boxes not opened at New
York, beg to say that such statement
cannot be true, nor is any statement or
report that the Independent has left
New York quarantine without proper
disIrfectsnt and not detained more than
twenty -four hours. All parcels, baggage
and bundles were opensd in the steerage
and thoroughly disinfected, although the
surgeon Of the stesmer had disinfected
the steersge and baggage with sulphuric
acid gas several times during the voyage.
He had also caused the ster.